Derby China with which he has enriched the Gallery wili be to the town 

 his most fitting monument, and will always cause his name to be held in 

 grateful remembrance. When the last Report was issued, the " Felix 

 Joseph " collection numbered 452 specimens. To these Mr. Joseph was 

 constantly adding up to the very time of his death, and the collection now 

 contains 600 examples. These have been completely labelled, and an 

 exhaustive catalogue prepared by the Curator under the Chairman's direct- 

 ion. The marks have been carefully copied, and reproduced on the labels, 

 so that the collection is now as valuable to the collector and the student, 

 as it is interesting to the general public. As historical examples of local 

 Art industry, the " Felix Joseph " collection will add to the attractions of 

 the Gallery for all time ; to those who knew the generous donor intimately 

 it will always bring to pleasant remembrance 

 "The touch of a vanished hand 

 And the sound of a voice that is still." 



A fine bowl, silver ladle, and stand ought to be specially mentioned, which 

 Mr. Joseph gave for the special purpose of gracing the festal board on 

 important civic occasions, and also the fact that his gifts of china were 

 supplemented by that of 58 beautiful watercolour drawings by Robert- 

 son and Brewer, two of the old Derby china painters, and by 24 views in 

 black and white of Derbyshire scenery, by Joseph Farington, R.A., 

 each with its attendant engraving. These are all suitably mounted 

 and framed, and formed an attractive feature of the Summer Exhibition. 



Death has been busy among the friends of the Art Gallery during 

 the past year. Mr. F. J. Robinson, who died in June last, had been 

 a member of the Committee from the foundation of the institution, and 

 his services were neither few nor small. By his death the members 

 of the Committee lose a valued colleague, and by the deaths of the 

 Rev. Canon Olivier and Sir William Evans, the Art Gallery loses two 

 warm friends of long standing, whose lively interest in it was shown in 

 many different ways. 



The Rev. Canon Olivier lent a case of very choice Derby china 

 to the Gallery some eight months ago. Since this report has been in 

 type, Mrs. Olivier has generously presented the whole collection to the 

 Art Gallery, in the belief that she is carrying out her deceased husband's 

 wishes, and thus placing before the people of Derby a permanent monu- 

 ment of his kindly interest in the Art Gallery. The warmest thanks 

 of the Committee and of the Council are due to Mrs. Olivier for 

 this very handsome and appropriate gift. 



In concluding this Report, the Committee beg to assure the 

 Council that their most strenuous efforts shall be directed toward 

 increasing the popularity and usefulness of the Gallery. They think 

 that its present position is one for congratulation. Its exhibitions have 



